Leadership involves influencing people to achieve goals through relationships. It draws on personal traits like intelligence, personality, social skills, and drive. Leadership differs from management in that it promotes vision, creativity, and change while management focuses on stability, order, and problem-solving. There are various leadership styles such as democratic, which fosters collaboration; authoritarian, which relies on power and obedience; and laissez-faire, which avoids decision-making. Effective leadership depends on situational factors and using styles like commanding, coaching, and visionary that motivate people in different contexts.